744 Naval Air Squadron reformed to bring Crowsnest into service
744 Naval Air Squadron will be instrumental in introducing the Crowsnest Merlin to front-line service over the next 18 months, say the Royal Navy.
HMS Queen Elizabeth meets up with Zumwalt class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor
HMS Queen Elizabeth and RFA Tidespring recently met up with the Zumwalt class destroyer, USS Michael Monsoor.
RFA Fort Victoria finishes major refit
The supply ship RFA Fort Victoria is now heading for Faslane after leaving Birkenhead as her sailors prepare for renewed front-line duties, say the Royal Navy.
Chinook trials conducted on RFA Tidesurge
RFA Tidesurge is carrying out trials with the largest British military helicopter type, the Chinook.
Bemusement as word ‘God’ removed from the motto of HMS London
The recent announcement that the 8th Type 26 Frigate will be named HMS London has been welcomed by many but the ships motto has left many scratching their heads.
Royal Navy finish up biggest NATO exercise of the year
Seven Royal Navy ships joined vessels from the alliance in a 65-vessel force, with Royal Marines from 45 Commando on a US assault ship and Fleet Air Arm Merlin helicopters hunting submarines.
Russia unable to finish fixing carrier Kuznetsov after shipyard incident
The sinking of Russia's only drydock has scuppered plans to refit and refit their only aircraft carrier, leaving the country with the potential loss of the carrier Kuznetsov.
New Type 26 Frigate named HMS London
Frigate HMS London will be built at the BAE Systems shipyard in Govan.
Norwegian frigate slips below water despite salvage effort
Norwegian navy frigate KNM Helge Ingstad is now almost totally submerged, photos taken by way of the Norwegian Coastal Administration confirmed.
Merlin helicopters and frigates protect US assault ship in war games
Two Merlin helicopters joined frigates HMS Northumberland and Westminster as part of NATO’s Trident Juncture exercise off Norway.